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Title: Republican Rep. Mark Souder To Resign Over Affair With Female Staffer
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NY DAILY
URL Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/pol ... ffair_with_female_staffer.html
Published: May 18, 2010
Author: Michael Sheridan
Post Date: 2010-05-18 11:27:22 by Brian S
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Views: 32811
Comments: 83
He survived a bitter primary two weeks ago, but now the Indiana Republican reportedly plans to resign amid allegations of an affair.
According to Fox News, Rep. Mark Souder will announce his resignation today after it was revealed he had an affair with a female who worked on his district office staff. The extent of the affair would likely have landed him in front of the House Ethics Committee.
"I wish I could have been a better example," Souder reportedly will say, according to a statement obtained by Fox News. "In this poisonous environment of Washington, D.C., any personal failing is seized upon, often twisted, for political gain. I am resigning rather than to put my family through that painful, drawn-out process."
The eight-term Congressman reportedly believes he "sinned against God, my wife and my family by having a mutual relationship with a part-time member of my staff."
Souder has been absent from Washington, D.C. most of last week, Fox News reported, missing several votes. He has denied having an affair in the past. He has been a vocal supporter of "traditional family values," and first took office in 1994.
"I believe that Congress must fight to uphold the traditional values that undergird the strength of our nation," he says on his Web site. "I am committed to preserving traditional marriage, the union of one man and one woman."
Indiana's Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, will be required to select a replacement for Souder, which will likely spark a fierce political battle among Democrats and the GOP.
New York's Rep. Eric Massa similarly resigned his House seat earlier this year after accusations he sexually harassed a male staffer.
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Nobody whined, boofer. No one noticed except that stupid hag Murron. She was scolding us that when we laughed at you for always over-trumpeting your military 'service' we made you feel bad and you left the site.
Then everyone laughed and insulted you some more.
I was sorry you came back.
Gee, aba daba boyu, all I know is you follow my around the net, copy my posts into your tagline, and post to me without reason .... badeye
#26. To: Brian S (#0)
Well, given that GOP Congressmen usual resign because they've had affairs with male staffers, I see this as a big improvement.
#27. To: Badeye (#3) (Edited)
2010. The year idiots were weeded out of politics.
So far, it's looking pretty darn good. David Obey announced he is leaving. Tonight, Rand Paul will pummel the establishment candidate in Kentucky. Maybe we'll see Arlen Specter bite the dust. If he doesn't tonight, he will in November.
#28. To: Abu el Banat (#25)
Boofer leaving unexpectedly was like having a chronic pain suddenly disappear. You're glad it's gone, but you live in dread that it will come back.
#29. To: Abu el Banat (#25)
I was sorry you came back.
I never left asshole. Some of us have a life that doesn't include the internet.
And I'm very happy my being here upsets you.
have a shitty day!
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#30. To: Badeye (#29)
Some of us have a life that doesn't include the internet.
Sweet Jesus, Badeye, you're outdoing yourself today!
#31. To: jwpegler (#27)
Pretty much how I see it. Plus, CT is now in play come November due to Blumenthal's lying about his military service for years, in many venues, many on tape.
Personally, I'm 100% fine with cleaning house, on both sides of the aisle. I'm fed up with professional politicians that take earmarks, turn a deaf ear to 'We the People' and are to frightened by this Administration to point out its been a 16 month spectacular failure in any area you care to bring up.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#32. To: Badeye (#29)
I was just showing you that your original post was bullshit.
We're done.
Gee, aba daba boyu, all I know is you follow my around the net, copy my posts into your tagline, and post to me without reason .... badeye
#33. To: Skip Intro (#28)
Boofer leaving unexpectedly was like having a chronic pain suddenly disappear. You're glad it's gone, but you live in dread that it will come back.
lol
I knew something was better but I didn't know what it was until it came back.
Gee, aba daba boyu, all I know is you follow my around the net, copy my posts into your tagline, and post to me without reason .... badeye
#34. To: Boofer, Skip Intro, Aby el Banat, mininggold, Fred Mertz (#29)
Some of us have a life that doesn't include the internet.
What Boofer originally said was:
#15. To: Skip Intro (#14)
Yes, thats 100% accurate. I did make time to post a couple of comments over at FR, and quite a few at GBR.
This place is for amusement, I don't take it too seriously most of the time. As for 'gone home', its the internet, skippy. 'Home' is in the real world.
I can see NOVEMBER from my House....
Badeye posted on 2010-05-03 16:37:18 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
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Guess he's not including himself in "us"...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#35. To: Abu el Banat (#32)
Lmao. Whatever loser. Its noy like you bring anything to the forum.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#36. To: Badeye (#35)
Whatever
Just another in your loooooooong list of lies, Boofer.
#37. To: Badeye (#35)
I changed my tagline.
reaganisright to murron: I'm sorry to see you go, you and liberator are about the only two girls I could tolerate.
#38. To: Abu el Banat (#37)
Christ, your not a poster, you're a fuckin puppy....(laughing)
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#39. To: Badeye (#38)
Christ, your not a poster, you're a fuckin puppy....(laughing)
Here you go again, showing you are more than just posting for your own amusement on a forum chat site.
Making the world safe for United Fruit.
#40. To: war (#1)
Why would it matter if it's "mutual"? We learned from the Great Clinton Cock Hunt that "sex" with a subordinate is coercive.
But not grounds for dismissal or forced resignation. At least not for honorless liberal lying assholes like Clinton and Edwards!
Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
#41. To: war, mininggold, All (#13) (Edited)
There's the Boof calling the kettle black
Hagatha, war, the Obama knob gobbler, thinks you're a fookin black kettle! How close are you to the description?
Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
#42. To: Badeye (#38)
But, you're a liar. You lie and distort things so your life appears to be other than it is. To people on the internet.
Arff!
reaganisright to murron: I'm sorry to see you go, you and liberator are about the only two girls I could tolerate.
#43. To: Abu el Banat (#42) (Edited)
You lie and distort things so your life appears to be other than it is.
You mean he's not really Starsky and Hutch's boss? What about Cagney and Lacey's?
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#44. To: war (#43)
More like Deputy Perkins.
Nice bike, Deputy Boofer!
reaganisright to murron: I'm sorry to see you go, you and liberator are about the only two girls I could tolerate.
#45. To: mininggold (#39)
Actually, I laughed at the observation. Wrong again kookie.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#46. To: Abu el Banat (#42)
Sure, puppy, sure.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#47. To: Ibluafartsky (#41)
How close? More like a pet wabbit...(laughing)
Be careful, he'll threaten to sue you, and provide you with a one way cut rate airline ticket to Newark! (roaring with laughter)
He's a 'tough guy' ya know...
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#48. To: Boofer (#47)
Be careful, he'll threaten to sue you, and provide you with a one way cut rate airline ticket to Newark! (roaring with laughter)
Chuckles...oh Boofer...you are such the fucking kitten...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#49. To: war (#1)
We learned from the Great Clinton Cock Hunt that "sex" with a subordinate is coercive.
What should have bothered you about that whole business (and it obviously doesn't)was that Clinton's choice of tactics was to find a way to trash and discredit Lewinsky instead of simply owning up to what he did. He probably would have gotten away with it, too, if not for the blue dress and you would have been on here to this day claiming it never happened and was all just a smear job and that Lewinsky was just a GOP plant.
#50. To: no gnu taxes (#49) (Edited)
What should have bothered you about that whole business (and it obviously doesn't)was that Clinton's choice of tactics was to find a way to trash and discredit Lewinsky
Chuckles...no more so than you writing that piece of fiction...
My interest in Lewinsky was nil until the GOP used it in an attempted coup. Then I vowed to work against the National GOP at every turn.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#51. To: no gnu taxes (#49)
He didn't do that to just Lewinsky, there were at least five others.
The good news from that sordid affair is nobody takes the Nationial Organization of Women seriously now.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#52. To: Badeye (#51)
Chuckles...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#53. To: war (#50)
My interest in Lewinsky was nil until the GOP used it in an attempted coup.
It was Clinton as the Road Runner to the GOP's Wile E. Coyote.
#54. To: lucysmom (#53)
He beat them good...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#55. To: lucysmom (#53)
I wonder if it had been your 'Lucy' if you would feel the same way. Kinda doubt it, giving YOU the benefit of doubt here.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#56. To: lucysmom (#53)
Who was the only elected President and rapist ever impeached?
#57. To: Badeye (#55)
I wonder if it had been your 'Lucy' if you would feel the same way. Kinda doubt it, giving YOU the benefit of doubt here.
Nah - lucy's mom would be PROUD to sacrifice Lucy to her idol.
Happens in all pagan cultures.
If I could, I would.
But I can't, so I won't.
#58. To: Ignore Amos (#57)
I prefer to think thats not the case, and that Lucysmom is just a hypocrite when its somebody else's daughter...and will do so til she shows otherwise.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#59. To: Badeye (#58) (Edited)
It was a stupid question, Boofer. Lewinsky went in eyes wide open. No person wants that to be his or her daughter any more than a parent would want any of the soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan to be their child or husband or father.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
#60. To: Badeye (#55)
I wonder if it had been your 'Lucy' if you would feel the same way.
I hope my Lucy is smart enough to not flash her thong for a married man.
#61. To: no gnu taxes (#56)
Who was the only elected President and rapist ever impeached?
He certainly wasn't the first man to lie about sex outside of marriage - not even the first politician. He hasn't been the last either.
#62. To: Badeye (#58)
I prefer to think thats not the case, and that Lucysmom is just a hypocrite when its somebody else's daughter...
I bet you were first in line to read all the details.
#63. To: war (#59)
No person wants that to be his or her daughter any more than a parent would want any of the soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan to be their child or husband or father.
No, no parent wants that.
Nor would any parent want their child used in a political game of "now I've got you, you SOB".
#64. To: lucysmom (#60)
I wonder if it had been your 'Lucy' if you would feel the same way. I hope my Lucy is smart enough to not flash her thong for a married man.
Thats not what I asked. I asked if you would feel the same way you indicated above.
You state the obvious here. Now, if you could, answer my question.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
#65. To: lucysmom (#62)
I bet you were first in line to read all the details.
You'd lose that bet.
For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented.
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